Leadership · CAL1
Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL-1)
Understand what agile leadership actually means in daily behaviour, well beyond the buzzwords, and how your own leadership behaviour shapes whether the agile teams around you succeed or quietly stall. You'll learn to shift from managing tasks and resources to enabling people and systems, create the conditions where teams can genuinely self-organise, and recognise when your own leadership habits are undermining the agility you're trying to build. Built for leaders, managers and executives sponsoring or working alongside agile teams, CAL-1 is the Scrum Alliance's baseline certification in agile leadership.
- Level
- Practitioner
- Duration
- 2 days · 4 x ½ days
- Certification
- CAL1
- Languages
- English
Certified by
Scrum Alliance
Ways to join
Pick a format below
Vilnius, Lithuania
Trainer: Bent Myllerup Berlin, Germany
Trainer: Bent Myllerup 🎁 Early Bird Price. Price jumps to €1,950 after 24th Oct.
Online
Trainer: Giuseppe De Simone Copenhagen, Denmark
Trainer: Bent Myllerup No upfront payment needed. A VAT invoice (Rechnung) will be sent via email and you can pay by bank transfer.
Who is this course for?
- Leaders and managers new to agile who want to understand what it genuinely means for their role
- Senior stakeholders working alongside agile teams who want to support rather than hinder delivery
- Executives sponsoring agile transformations who need a grounded understanding of what they are sponsoring
- People managers in organisations undergoing significant agile or operational change
- Leaders who want the Scrum Alliance's baseline certification in agile leadership
- Anyone responsible for creating the conditions in which agile teams can actually succeed
What you'll learn
- What agile leadership actually means in practice, beyond the buzzwords and into daily behaviour
- How organisational culture and leadership behaviour shapes the success or failure of agile teams
- How to shift from managing tasks and resources to enabling people, teams, and systems
- How to create an environment where teams can genuinely self-organise and continuously improve
- The specific changes leaders need to make in how they communicate, decide, and intervene
- The CAL-1 credential requirements and how it fits into the Scrum Alliance leadership pathway
- How to measure whether your leadership behaviour is actually enabling agility or quietly undermining it
- How to have difficult conversations with teams and other leaders about pace, quality, and priorities
How to take this course
Choose the format that fits you
In-Person
A full cohort, in one room, hands-on and trainer-led. Choose this if you want live feedback and the energy of a structured group session.
Included
Live Online
The same course, delivered live over video calls and a shared virtual whiteboard. Choose this if you want that same live, trainer-led format without travelling.
Included
Not sure which fits best? Get in touch and we'll help you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Does the price include VAT?
No. Prices are shown excluding VAT. German VAT (currently 19%) is added on the invoice.
How do I pay? Can my employer pay?
There's no upfront payment. When you register, you receive a VAT invoice by email straight away, and it can be made out to your company. The invoice is normally payable within 30 days. If the course starts sooner than that, payment is due one week before the course; if you book within the last week, it's due on receipt. Payment is by bank transfer.
What if I can't attend after all?
Cancellation is free up to 14 days before the course starts. Between 8 and 14 days before, 50% of the course fee applies; within 7 days of the start, the full fee is due. Cancellations need to be sent by email.
Can I move to a different date instead?
Yes. You can switch to another date of the same course free of charge, as long as there's a seat.
Can I send a colleague in my place?
Yes, and at no extra cost. If you have to drop out at short notice, through illness for example, we'd actively encourage you to send a colleague instead. Just let us know their name and email address so we can update the booking and send them the joining details.
Could the course be cancelled?
It does happen sometimes. Whether a course goes ahead is decided 14 days before it starts, and you'll hear from us then if it can't. If a course is cancelled, you can choose between a place on a later date or a full refund of anything you've paid.
What language is the course in?
Courses run in English unless the course date says otherwise.
What are the times? Is lunch included?
Courses usually run from 09:00 to 17:00, unless the course date says otherwise. Drinks are provided throughout the day; lunch isn't included, but there's a proper lunch break. The venue details arrive by email in good time before the course.
How do the live online courses work?
Online courses usually run over four half-days, live and trainer-led, using Google Meet for video and Miro as a shared whiteboard, unless the course date says otherwise. Joining instructions arrive by email before the course. All you need is a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone and a stable internet connection; a second screen makes working in Miro noticeably easier.
Do I get a certificate? Is it included in the price?
Yes. The certification credential from the certifying body (Flight Levels Academy, Kanban University, Scrum Alliance or ICAgile) and all course materials are included in the price.
Can you run this course just for our team?
Yes. Every course can run as private training for your organisation, in Berlin, at your premises or online, and adapted to your context. Get in touch through the contact page.
Is there a discount for booking several places?
Not at the moment. For larger groups, a private course for your team is often the better option (see above).
Is there an exam?
For CSM, yes: a short online test with Scrum Alliance after the course, with two attempts included. CSPO, CAL-1 and CAL-2 have no exam; you're certified on completing the course.
Dates marked as booked through a partner site (for example in Denmark or Italy) are run by Fellows from the Better Change network. Their booking, payment and cancellation terms are set out on that site.
